Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina has advised Nigerians to fight bandits, even if they have to use their teeth.
In a viral video on social media, the Katsina governor urged people not to wait for security operatives to protect them.
“It is important for you to fight your enemy, even with your teeth bite him. Where are the warriors? I don’t understand our people these days. What they should be doing is not what they are doing,” Masari said in the Hausa language.
He added, “You are waiting for brigadier somewhere to come, or soldiers and policemen or even fighting (sic) jet, is it not possible, they will do their work, but we need to join hands together.”
Recall that in June, Masari had queried citizens for depending on security operatives to protect them from bandits and killer Fulani herdsmen.
According to Masari, it is irresponsible for citizens to expect the police or military to protect them against bandits.
The governor urged Nigerians to take the security of their life and property into their hands.
“Security is our responsibility. Why are we surrendering our responsibility to some people? I cannot see how more committed a police officer or military officer can be more than anyone of you,” Masari said.
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that his client is being tortured mentally under the custody of the Department for State Security (DSS).
A court had directed Kanu to be placed in the custody of the DSS, pending his trial, after his re-arrest and arraignment last week.
But his lawyer, Ejiofor, while speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday morning stated that Kanu was undergoing mental torture in the hands of the DSS operatives.
He also stated that the IPOB leader is in need of medical attention, as his health had deteriorated since his arrest.
The IPOB had recently said Kanu refused to eat anything for fear that he may be poisoned while in detention at the hands of the Nigerian authorities.
Speaking further, Ejiofor also said that he was afraid Kanu won’t get a fair trial in Nigeria.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday morning invaded Bethel Secondary School in Maramara Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted scores of students.
The affected secondary school is a boarding school located on the outskirts of Kaduna.
The security guard in the school, Daniel Muhuta, while speaking on the development said, “I escaped narrowly. They came around 1.00 am and started shooting. I was at the back of the school domentary when I heard shooting and decided to pin down.”
As of the time of filing this report, security operatives have been deployed to the school, while parents and relatives of the abducted students gathered at the main entrance of the school.
The state police command is yet to release a statement at the time of filing this report.
The senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, on Sunday condemned Nigerian leaders over insecurity in the country.
The cleric rained curses on Nigerian leaders for failing to tackle insecurity.
Enenche while speaking at the church headquarters, Glory Dome in Abuja, during a prayer session on insecurity in Nigeria, noted that Nigerian leaders and those behind insecurity in the country will not escape the judgment of God.
He further stated that Nigerians should be ready to hear news of God’s judgment.
He said: “We declare judgment on the leadership of the land for failing to tackle insecurity. We declare judgement on kidnappers, terrorists, sponsors and their collaborators.
“They will never escape the judgment of God, Jehova will deal with them.
“We declare judgment on anyone who has anything to do with insecurity.
“In this season, if anyone who has anything to do with insecurity escapes judgment, then God is not God.
“We shall hear the news of the destruction of the wicked, the wicked should get ready for judgment.”
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has paid a condolence visit to the widow of Prophet TB Joshua, Mrs Evelyn Joshua at the Synagogue Church Of Nations on Saturday, 3rd of July, 2021.
During his visit, Primate Ayodele described Late Prophet TB Joshua as a gift to humanity and someone he respects for his philanthropic acts and kind gestures to his immediate community and beyond.
He noted that Prophet TB Joshua exemplified the teachings of Jesus Christ which is about loving everyone regardless of their belief and religion, stating that He extended his magnanimity to the Christians and Muslim communities.
He prayed for Mrs Evelyn Joshua and asked that God gives her the strength and courage to continue the legacy of late Prophet TB Joshua. He also encouraged the children to be strong in the Lord and do all they can to ensure the legacy of Prophet TB Joshua lives on.
Furthermore Primate Ayodele prayed for the ministry of the late prophet to continue moving forward despite his demise.
‘‘The death of Prophet TB Joshua has no doubt left a huge vacuum in the body of Christ but we are glad the man of God lived a fulfilled life. His many works for humanity will continue to live on even though he is no longer here’’
‘’Prophet TB Joshua lived a life that portrayed what Christ was all about; Loving, caring for people without regarding their religion, belief, or any form of differences. The beneficiaries of Prophet TB Joshua’s philanthropic acts included Christians, Muslims in Nigeria and beyond.’’
‘’I want to encourage Mrs Evelyn Joshua to remain strong during this period, the task ahead in keeping the Legacy of Prophet TB Joshua alive is not an easy one but God will strengthen her, the children and everyone in this ministry to make it easy.’’
‘’Of course, He will be greatly missed, I pray that his ministry continues to move forward and touch many lives for the purpose of populating the kingdom of God, Amen’’
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments.
Society gazette reports that this was made known in a statement to newsmen by the acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe.
According to the SSG, the Special Adviser on Security, retired DIG Mamman Tsafe was not affected by the development.
“It is hereby notified for general information that Gov. Bello Matawalle, has relieved all Special Advisers of their appointments, except the Special Adviser on Security matters.
“This decision is in line with the recent defection to the APC and to allow for an in-depth search of more but competent hands in the administration of the state, irrespective of political affiliations,” he said.
Balarabe directed all the affected Special Advisers to hand over affairs of their respective offices, and government property under them to their Directors General and/or Accounting officers.
This coming less than a week after Matawalle formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Matawalle, speaking on the Osasu Show programme on Friday, had said that his defection will now bring greater development to the state and the issue of insecurity in the state will receive better attention.
He noted that now that Zamfara has joined the ruling party, it will be easier to get the federal government’s attention on issues affecting the state.
“Politics is about interest and confidence. Many of the politicians have changed from one party to another, so it is not a new thing and I decided to change so that I can bring more peace to my state,” he had said.
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Security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State, has reportedly killed a yogurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke.
It was gathered that the bullets fired by the security operative had severed the stomach of the girl, said to be 14 years.
She was reportedly displaying drinks at a shop when the bullet hit her.
Her body has been covered with a piece of cloth as crowd gathered at the spot.
The protest, which started with singing and chanting, got rowdy as members of the police force engage in sporadic gunshots and teargas shots.
The lifeless body of the unknown girl was crowded by sympathisers at the scene
Naija News had earlier reported that men of the Lagos Police Command on Saturday fired shots at Yoruba Nation agitators who had gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park.
This was after some Yoruba nation agitators dared the security operatives by spreading banners and flyers to announce their arrival and presence.
The agitators were dispersed with gunshots and hot water from an armoured tank.
Some of the agitators were seen getting dragged into an armoured tank by policemen.
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, had in the past boasted that “no government” can stop him from carrying firearms.
The wanted Yoruba activist stated this during one of his past meetings with a South-west traditional ruler.
In a video seen by Naija News on Saturday, Igboho, stated that he knows where to purchase guns.
The activist solicited donations to buy weapons for those who do not have guns.
“Let us buy for them. If they don’t know where to buy guns, I will buy for them,” he said.
“Let us buy guns for boys. No government can stop anyone from carrying guns at the moment. If they are caught with guns, they should mention my name that I gave them. Let them tell security operatives that Igboho gave them. I am making this video so it would be posted on all social media platforms. We are giving them guns bought to defend ourselves,” Sunday Igboho said in the video.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has confirmed that he withdrew his son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai, from a public school in the state.
There had been reports that the Governor secretly withdrew his son from Kaduna Capital school – one of the oldest public schools in northern Nigeria due to fears of bandits attack and possible kidnap.
Society gazette recalls that El-Rufai back in 2019, enrolled his six-year-old son in Kaduna Capital School in fulfillment of his campaign promise.
But the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the governor, Muyiwa Adekeye denied comments when Daily Trust sought a clarification on the withdrawal.
However, Governor El-Rufai in an interview with BBC Pidgin, has now confirmed that he was forced to withdraw his son from the public school based on security challenges.
The Governor added that he also withdrew his daughter, Nesrin from the school after bandits threatened to attack the school.
He added that he took the step based on the recommendation of security agents.
“My son and my daughter are registered in the school because his sister became six and we had to register her.
“But we have had to temporarily withdraw them for the security of the school because we got intercepts from at least two groups that are planning to attack the school to kidnap my son.
“I don’t think they will succeed because there will be enough security there to prevent it but other children may be placed in danger.
“We have no idea what weapons they will come with. I have taken a stand against paying bandits and at least three groups of bandits have been intercepted planning to go to Kaduna Capital school and kidnap my son and ‘see if they catch my son, I go say I no go pay ransom?’” the governor said.
He assured that his decision was not a backtrack on his promise to the people of Kaduna but purely to keep other children in the school safe as the criminals had made the school a high-profile target because his children were attending the school.
“We believe in leading by example, we believe in whatever policy we propose that will affect people negatively, we start imposing it on us,” he said.
The governor said however that his son is still registered with the school and goes to take his exams, adding that he has not been registered in another school but is being home-schooled.
He assured that when the security risk averted, the children will return to the school.
“It is my intention that my children will be in public school as long as I am governor here.
“Of course, when I finish my term, I will move out. I intend to leave Kaduna when I finish. I am not going to stay here. I may explore other options of putting them in other schools,” he said.
He added that the son keeps asking when he would go back to school misses the school environment.
“He keeps asking, ‘Baba, when will I go back to school, I miss my friends, I miss my teachers’ I told him not yet, you can’t tell a seven-year-old you are likely to be kidnapped,” El-Rufai said.
